Open: May - October

This small traditional village lies on the turquoise-blue coast.Its two-storey buiding with guest rooms and family apartments arew bathed in Cretan colours and surrounded by blossoming gardens.The Cretan Village offers young and old alike, full days of activities and new experiences.Greek dishes await you at noon, by the beach,and at dinner you may choose from international specialities and authentic local cuisine. The children can set sail for new and exciting worlds of endless amusement on the pirate ship in playground. Abounding Cretan hospitality will embrace you as you surrender yourself to a carefree holiday breakTravel with Aldemar and sample some of the most unique "flavours in the world" against the background of the Aegean Sea accompanied by the sounds of traditional Greek music.

The Aldemar Cretan Village, built amid colorful flower Gardens and situated on the northern coast of the Island, it lies on the beautiful Golden Beach of Anissaras, 23 kilometers from Heraklion International Airport, 25 kilometers from the City of Heraklion and 2 kilometers from Hersonissos Village.

This small Traditional Village lies on the turquoise-blue coast. Its two-storey Buildings with Guest Rooms and Family Apartments are bathed in Cretan colors and surrounded by blossoming Gardens. The Cretan Village offers young and old alike, full days of activities and new experiences. Greek dishes await you at noon, by the Beach, and at dinner you may choose from international specialties and authentic local cuisine. The children can set sail for new and exciting worlds of endless amusement on the pirate ship in the Playground. Abounding Cretan hospitality will embrace you as you surrender yourself to a carefree holiday break.

The Hotel has 344 Rooms, Family Rooms and Family Apartments housed in building complexes.

Room Types:

Double Rooms:

• Garden view
• Sea view
• VIP sea front

Family rooms:2-4 pax garden/sea view 29.4m2

• 1 Bedroom
• 1 Bedroo/sitting room
• 1 Bathroom

Family apartments:2-4 pax garden view 31.58m2

• 1 bedroom 
• 1 bedroom/sitting-room with kitchenette
• 1 Bathroom

Family apartments:2-4 pax Sea view 31.4m2

• 1 bedroom 
• 1 bedroom/sitting-room 
• 1 Bathroom

Family apartments:2-4 pax garden view 31.4m2

• 1 bedroom 
• 1 bedroom/sitting-room 
• 1 Bathroom

Room Amenities:

• Sofa-bed
• Hair dryer
• Refrigerator
• Magnifying mirror
• Direct dial telephone
• Safe at extra charge
• Double bed/twin beds
• Marble bathroom with bathtub
• Furnished balcony or veranda
• Internet access – DSL upon request
• Colour satellite television with music channels
• Air-conditioning 24 hours/day (mid-June to mid-September, minimum)

Extra amenities in family rooms

• 2 sofa-beds

Extra amenities in family apartments

• 2 sofa-beds
• Kitchenette or cooking facility

The Hotel offers to Guests upon arrival:

• Aldemar bath kit soap, shampoo, shower gel, nail file, shower cap and sewing kit

The Hotel offers to VIP Guests upon arrival:

• Mini bar with: wine, mineral water, 3 refreshments, 1L. orange juice, crisps, chocolates, tea & coffee making facilities, a bouquet of flowers, an Aldemar bath kit (soap, shampoo, shower gel, nail file, shower cap and sewing kit), bath robe, slippers and beach towels
• Daily: mineral water & coffee / tea making facilities.

• First-aid
• Guest relation services
• New Cretan Aquarium (10 km from the hotel)
• Lifeguards
• Beach towels (with deposit)
• Currency exchange
• Internet stations extra charge
• Wireless connection which covers the area of Lobby and Blue Salon
• 24-hour hotel security service
• Luggage service/luggage room
• Safety deposit box  extra charge
• Laundry and Dry Cleaning service at extra charge
• Horseback riding centre 22 kilometres from the Hotel-extra charge
• Golf court 18 holes/ 7 kilometres from the Hotel-at extra charge
• Transfer to and from the Royal Mare Thalasso Spa Centre
• Transfer to and from the Knossos Royal Village Conference Centre
• Daily public bus service to and from Heraklion and Aghios Nikolaos
• Daily hotel- bus service, once a day to and from Hersonissos free of charge

Shops

• Aldemar Shop
• Boutiques
• Traditional arts shop
• Jewellery shop
• Mini-market
• Kiosk
• Internet area

Animation:

• Quiz
• Darts
• Bingo
• Games
• Table games
• Water polo
• Gymnastics
• Water gym
• Table games
• Water games
• Aerobics - step
• Dance competitions
• Various tournaments
• Small library for children
• Dancing Syrtaki lessons
• 7 days – evening animation program from multilingual team.
• 6 shows in the open air Amphitheater (weather permitted)

Sports and beach activities & facilities  

• Mini golf
• Table tennis
• Beach volley
• Bridge room
• Beach mini soccer
• Billiard extra charge
• Diving extra charge
• Lifeguard 15/5 – 30/9
• Jacuzzi open in the Pool
• Tennis lessons extra charge
• Large screen TV & video room
• Showers- changing cabins – WC
• Free beach towels with deposit
• 4 swimming pools all with fresh water
• Free Sunbeds & umbrellas pools – beach
• 4 tennis * courts daylight one hour per day – equipment
• Thalasso programmes at the Royal Mare thalasso Spa centre extra charge
• Motorized water sports and ski, banana boat ride, catamaran extra charge
• All inclusive water sports reservation required weather permitted: 5 canoes, 3 pedaloes, 3 windsurfing - free only for valid certificate holders

(*: reservation required)

Extra charge: tennis lessons, diving lessons in pool, jet ski, Water ski. 

Children 

• Competitions
• Video shows
• Play ground
• Baby chairs
• Baby phones
• Games room
• Olympiad games
• 75 m long water slide
• Children welcome gift
• Mini disco 20:30-21:00
• Mini and children show every 15 days
• 2 children swimming pool
• Children buggies pre reserved
• Baby sitting upon request / extra charge
• Baby cots upon request / free of charge
• High chairs all over restaurant, pool bars,Snack bar.
• Children restaurant Aldy's with special menu 12:45 – 14:30 & 18:30 – 20:30
• Supervised Mini club 4-12 years old with daily program 7 days: 10:00 - 18:00

Junior activities: Young club 13-18 years old from 1/7 – 15/9 with various activities

Facilities For Persons with special needs

Not available at the hotel 

Pets

Pets are not permitted on hotel grounds.

Wining & Dining 

• Full board in Main Restaurant “Veranta” (buffet style self service)
• Continental breakfast 07:00-07:30
• Full American breakfast 07:30- 10:00
• Special Sunday Breakfast with champagne at the entrance.
• Lunch 12:45 - 14 :30 & dinner 18:30 - 21:00 with show cooking accompanied by soft drinks, juices, local beer, normal water and local house wine (all self service)
• Children restaurant “Aldy's” 12:45-14:00 & 18:30-20:30
• 3 theme buffet nights weekly accompanied by soft drinks, juices, local draft beer, tea, normal water and local house wine (all self service).
• Cretan Corner daily during dinner.

Taverna  “La Pergola”19:00-21:30

• Gala candle dinner with live music (Once a week for each room after notification -6 days weekly – in buffet style - main course with choice to be served).
• Accompanied by soft drinks, juices, local draft beer, normal water, Aldemar bottled wine and local alcoholic, filter coffee, espresso (all to be served).

Snack bar  “Dionyssos” 10:00 – 18:00 & 22:00 – 24:00 for “ bistro line 

• Continental breakfast for Late walkers 10:00-11:00
• Warm – cold snacks 11:00 – 17:00 (Pizza, salads, pasta, toast, hot dogs, sandwich, French fries,  fruits etc) self service accompanied by soft drinks, juices, filter coffee, espresso, tea, local draft beer, normal water, local house wine (all self service) and local alcoholic served.
• “bistro line” - late snack (22:00 – 24:00) with salads, pasta, pizza, vegetables, fruits, sweets.
• Coffee time 16:00 – 17:30 Filter Coffee, espresso, cappuccino, nes coffee, Greek coffee, tea and sweets - biscuits.
• Ice cream

Pool bar “Milos”   21:00 – 24:00(May-September)

• soft drinks, juices, filter coffee, tea, local draft beer, normal water (all self service).
• All local and international alcoholic drinks (all self service- no branded names).
• Cocktails & long drinks (from the list - all self service - no branded names spirits)

Pool bar “Pelagos”   10:30 – 17:30

• soft drinks, juices, filter coffee, tea, espresso, local draft beer, normal water, ice cream, sandwiches, pizza and hot dogs (all self service
• All local and international alcoholic drinks (all self service- no branded names)
• Cocktails & long drinks (from the list - all self service - no branded names spirits)

Pool bar “Fontana”  (from 20/05 till September)  12:00 – 17:00

• soft drinks, juices, filter coffee, tea, espresso, local draft beer, normal water, sandwiches, pizza and hot dogs (all self service
• All local and international alcoholic drinks (all self service- no branded names).
• Cocktails & long drinks (from the list - all self service - no branded names spirits)

Beach Restaurant “Thalassa” (20/5 – 30/9)  13:00- 15:00

• Mediterranean lunch buffet and show cooking (once weekly for each room after notification). Includes: soft drinks, juices, filter coffee, local draft beer, local house wine, normal water (self service).

• Greek specialities from the grill (20/5 – 30/9)  19:00- 21:30 in buffet style (once weekly for each room after notification). Includes: soft drinks, juices, filter coffee, local draft beer, local house wine, mineral water (self service).

Main bar “Panorama” 18:00 – 00:30

• soft drinks, juices, filter coffee, espresso, Greek coffee, Frape ice coffee, cappuccino, tea, local draft beer, local house wine, normal water, (all self service).
• All local and international alcoholic drinks (all self service- no branded names)
• Cocktails & long drinks (from the list - all self service - no branded names spirits)

Greek-Cretan Music and folklore dancing once a week at 21:30: with Greek and international Music by the Main Pool with drinks (self service - weather permitted 20/5 – 30/9)

Disco “Arion” (April - 20/5 & 1/10 – end of season) 3 days weekly  open 23:00 - 01:00

• soft drinks, juices, local beer, local house wine, normal water, (all self service).
• All local and international alcoholic drinks (all self service- no branded names).
• Cocktails & long drinks (from the list - all self service - no branded names spirits)

Open Disco 22:15 – 23:15 in Amphitheater (20/5 – 30/9) 6 days - weather permitted

• Drinks to be offered from the Pool bar Milos: soft drinks, local beer, normal water, (all self service).
• All local and international alcoholic drinks (all self service- no branded names).
• Cocktails & long drinks (from the list - all self service - no branded names spirits)

Extra charge:

• Lobster night at the Taverna La pergola once a week with Live music.

*Some departments may operate periodically depending also on th weather conditions 

Remarks:

• Unlimited food and beverage
• Local alcoholic drinks: Raki, Ouzo, Brandy (no brand names),
• International alcoholic drinks: liqueurs, gin, vodka, rum, tequila, whisky, cocktails and long drinks (except champagne)
• Juices: not fresh
• Non smoking section in the restaurant
• Formal dress required in all restaurants during evening meals (no shorts, sleeveless, T-shirts etc.)
• Formal dress required in main restaurant during lunch (no swimming suits)
• Lost bracelet or card must be reported immediately to the reception in order to receive a new one, against charge.

Wearing an All in bracelet or showing  the special all in card is obligatory in order to be served.

• some departments may operate periodically depending on the weather conditions

Thalasso Spa Centre

Model Thalasso spa centre Royal Mare Thalasso, for relaxation, well-being and beauty treatments, at the neighboring hotel, Aldemar Royal Mare Village.

THALASSO SPA CENTRE

(awarded from World Travel Awards as the World’s Leading Spa Resort 2006) Model thalasso spa centre Royal Mare Thalasso, for relaxation, well-being and beauty treatments, at the neighbouring hotel, Aldemar Royal Mare Village.